I’ve got my cert III already. To do cert IV in vet nursing I need a placement in animal industry first, hence why I took the cattery rejection so hard lol
Not from what I saw. Other industries yes, but vet nursing they want us to source the placement ourselves. Even their grad careers page had nothing in animal industry. Totally wild considering the resources they had for the actual classes I took
Yeah I saw their grad jobs board and it looks like the ones unis use. That sucks that they make you source the placement.
I did a bit of research into the course and it looks like they want you to work as a vet nurse before you actually start the course. At least this one did unless I read it wrong.
Forgive my butting in on the matter… but one of the vet clinics I use has over the past couple of years upskilled their ‘reception’ staff with vet nurse training. I know its not the job you want, but it could be a start given your previous experience.
Is this something you can circumvent by volunteering at the Lort Smith? Though I don’t suppose you’re allowed to volunteer for nursing… or with qualifications, are you? I don’t know. I’m not qualified to know how any of this works.
Just looking for loopholes.
How the hell do they expect people to get enough experience to be hired if nobody will hire you for lack of experience?
I’ve got my cert III already. To do cert IV in vet nursing I need a placement in animal industry first, hence why I took the cattery rejection so hard lol
I see :( is this something TAFE can help you with?
Not from what I saw. Other industries yes, but vet nursing they want us to source the placement ourselves. Even their grad careers page had nothing in animal industry. Totally wild considering the resources they had for the actual classes I took
Yeah I saw their grad jobs board and it looks like the ones unis use. That sucks that they make you source the placement.
I did a bit of research into the course and it looks like they want you to work as a vet nurse before you actually start the course. At least this one did unless I read it wrong.
Cold call a bunch of vets?
That’s the next step, I think, that’s a good point 💜
Shame the vast majority of vet nurse jobs posted want me to have the cert IV already lol riddle me that Batman chicken and egg shite 😂
Exactly! I thought the course was supposed to teach you how to be a vet nurse 🙈
Just remember it will get better in time and eventually you will feel less shit, even if your mind is being a biatch
Forgive my butting in on the matter… but one of the vet clinics I use has over the past couple of years upskilled their ‘reception’ staff with vet nurse training. I know its not the job you want, but it could be a start given your previous experience.
I promise I’m applying for those jobs ahah I haven’t received a single call back from one tbh it’s disheartening
The market must be so tough at the moment. It’ll happen. And then you’ll have to deal with all of us bringing our fur babies to you!
Is this something you can circumvent by volunteering at the Lort Smith? Though I don’t suppose you’re allowed to volunteer for nursing… or with qualifications, are you? I don’t know. I’m not qualified to know how any of this works.
Just looking for loopholes.
How the hell do they expect people to get enough experience to be hired if nobody will hire you for lack of experience?
They didn’t contact me back last time lol but I’ll try again when they post openings/requests for volunteers